The name DeVelle was spelled many ways (Davelle, Devella, Develey, DeVille), and at least twice John was identified by the name Ansel as his wife Mary Ann often used the name of her first husband.
His date of birth is quite unclear as well. Church records estimate that he was age 95 at the time of his death, but US and NY State Census records indicate that John was born between 1810 and 1820.
John's place of birth was usually given as Germany, but in the 1870 US Census, Belgium is listed. It appears that he never became a naturalized citizen.
His occupation was listed as Laborer or Farmer.
John and Mary Ann signed a pre-nuptial agreement in December 1867 regarding land mortgaged by her first husband.
Source: US and NY State Census records; records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office; and Burial records of St. Joseph's Church, Batavia, NY.
His date of birth is quite unclear as well. Church records estimate that he was age 95 at the time of his death, but US and NY State Census records indicate that John was born between 1810 and 1820.
John's place of birth was usually given as Germany, but in the 1870 US Census, Belgium is listed. It appears that he never became a naturalized citizen.
His occupation was listed as Laborer or Farmer.
John and Mary Ann signed a pre-nuptial agreement in December 1867 regarding land mortgaged by her first husband.
Source: US and NY State Census records; records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office; and Burial records of St. Joseph's Church, Batavia, NY.
The name DeVelle was spelled many ways (Davelle, Devella, Develey, DeVille), and at least twice John was identified by the name Ansel as his wife Mary Ann often used the name of her first husband.
His date of birth is quite unclear as well. Church records estimate that he was age 95 at the time of his death, but US and NY State Census records indicate that John was born between 1810 and 1820.
John's place of birth was usually given as Germany, but in the 1870 US Census, Belgium is listed. It appears that he never became a naturalized citizen.
His occupation was listed as Laborer or Farmer.
John and Mary Ann signed a pre-nuptial agreement in December 1867 regarding land mortgaged by her first husband.
Source: US and NY State Census records; records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office; and Burial records of St. Joseph's Church, Batavia, NY.
His date of birth is quite unclear as well. Church records estimate that he was age 95 at the time of his death, but US and NY State Census records indicate that John was born between 1810 and 1820.
John's place of birth was usually given as Germany, but in the 1870 US Census, Belgium is listed. It appears that he never became a naturalized citizen.
His occupation was listed as Laborer or Farmer.
John and Mary Ann signed a pre-nuptial agreement in December 1867 regarding land mortgaged by her first husband.
Source: US and NY State Census records; records from the Genesee County Clerk's Office; and Burial records of St. Joseph's Church, Batavia, NY.
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